The 2nd International Conference on Climate Leadership will be held on 18–20 July 2026 in Harbin, China. Building on the success of the inaugural conference, this international event will bring together scholars, policymakers, and industry practitioners to discuss cutting-edge research, practical insights, and emerging solutions for climate leadership across sectors, governance levels, and socio-economic contexts.

The conference is jointly organised by the Business School, Harbin Institute of Technology, the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, University College London, and the Chinese Economic Association UK/Europe. It will feature distinguished scholars and journal editors from leading international institutions, and will offer valuable opportunities for academic exchange and publication.

Keynote Speakers
• Xuemei Bai, Professor at the Australian National University; Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
• Ruben Enikolopov, Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra; Chair of the Board of The Review of Economic Studies
• Marc Gruber, Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne; Editor-in-Chief of the Academy of Management Journal
• Priti Parikh, Professor at University College London; Director of the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction
• Shilong Piao, Professor and Vice President of Peking University; Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
• Rosalie L. Tung, Professor at Simon Fraser University; Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of International Business Studies
• Richard S. J. Tol, Professor at the University of Sussex; Member of Academia Europaea
Additional speakers will be announced in due course.

Conference Themes
Submissions are invited from a wide range of disciplines, including economics, environmental studies, public policy, engineering, management, sociology, climate science, and related fields. Contributions may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
• Artificial intelligence and climate change
• Climate adaptation and resilience
• Climate finance and investment
• Climate leadership in emerging and developing economies
• Corporate climate strategies and leadership
• Deep decarbonisation of key sectors
• Digital transformation and climate change
• ESG and sustainability governance
• Extreme weather and systemic risks
• International climate cooperation
• Just transitions and social inclusion
• Low-carbon technologies and innovation
• National and regional climate governance
• Urban climate action and sustainable infrastructure

The conference also includes publishing opportunities and an international organisations session. Further details are available on the official conference website.

Important Dates
• Submissions open: 9 March 2026
• Submission deadline: 31 May 2026
• Acceptance notification: 30 June 2026
• Registration deadline: 10 July 2026
• Conference dates: 18–20 July 2026

Submission and Further Information
Authors are invited to submit either a full paper or an extended abstract via the official conference website. Submissions should include the paper title, extended abstract or full paper, author names and institutional affiliations, and contact information for the presenting author.

For submission guidelines, programme updates, publishing opportunities, and registration information, please visit the official conference website:
https://www.climateleadership.cn/

The UCL conference announcement is also available here:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/news/2026/apr/call-papers-2nd-international-conference-climate-leadership